Microsoft Corp. v. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. (and Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. v. Net2Phone, Inc.) (Federal Circuit)

February 3, 2004 on 3:32 pm | In Caselaw |

Microsoft Corp. v. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
and
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. v. Net2Phone, Inc.

February 3, 2004

Multi-Tech appealed both cases (lower court found no infringement in either case). Federal Circuit considered both appeals together. Court held that the district court properly construed the asserted claims to be limited to communications over a telephone line and to exclude communications over a packet-switched network such as the Internet. Affirmed.

Additional summary probably found here (Intellectual Property Owners Association web site) within a week of the decision. Click here for a copy of this Federal Circuit court opinion.

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